{"id":1040698,"date":"2022-03-31T10:51:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T10:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/31\/elated-sports-minister-thanks-akufo-addo-after-black-stars-world-cup-qualification\/"},"modified":"2022-03-31T10:51:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T10:51:19","slug":"elated-sports-minister-thanks-akufo-addo-after-black-stars-world-cup-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/31\/elated-sports-minister-thanks-akufo-addo-after-black-stars-world-cup-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"Elated Sports Minister thanks Akufo-Addo after Black Stars World Cup qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image-177-696x522.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Sports Minister\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mustapha Ussif<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has expressed his gratitude to President Nana Akufo-Addo following the Black Stars\u2019 success in securing a spot for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars earned their ticket to Qatar after edging out Nigeria on the away goal rule after a 1-1 aggregate scoreline in the qualifier playoff after two encounters.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana were held at the Baba Yara Stadium on Friday, March 25 but managed to score a goal against the Super Eagles when the two sides met again in Abuja in the return leg tie, ensuring they advanced past their West Africa counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>The team arrived back in Ghana in the early hours of Wednesday and were scheduled to meet the president at the Jubilee House later in the day.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the Black Stars\u2019 meeting with the president, the sports minister said, \u201cI would like to thank you for your personal commitment towards this process and eventually our qualification.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou ensured that every financial and logistical need for the Black Stars were met. You opened your doors to me without hesitation on all discussions concerning the Black Stars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cannot forget you personally hosted a fundraising breakfast meeting with corporate Ghana and appealed to them to support and complement government\u2019s effort in supporting the Black Stars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we are here today, it is largely due to your personal support and the commitment of your government towards a national course. Thank you so much for your support and thank you Ghana,\u201d Mr Ussif added.<\/p>\n<p>The World Cup is scheduled to be played between November and December 2022, in Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"WvnExMcVpyc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kwawu Easter: Preparation towards festivities ongoing at Kwawu Obomeng \u2013 Adom TV News (30-3-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WvnExMcVpyc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mustapha Ussif The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has expressed his gratitude to President Nana Akufo-Addo following the Black Stars\u2019 success in securing a spot for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. 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